Facilities Manager

Randstad CPE; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in the UK is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to uphold safety and compliance standards across properties. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in facilities management, with qualifications in Health & Safety, Fire Safety, and Building Safety. This role involves leading compliance efforts, managing asset performance, and collaborating with stakeholders. A full UK driving licence is essential. The position offers a competitive salary of £55,000.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a facilities management specialist.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Relevant qualifications with strong understanding of statutory obligations.
• Solid knowledge of compliance legislation for residential properties.
• Experience managing residential property portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire, health, and building safety compliance.
• Manage asset performance and maintenance.
• Collaborate with the Building Safety team.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Serve as the technical FM expert.

Skills

Health & Safety expertise

Fire Safety knowledge

Building Safety knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

NEBOSH, IOSH, or IWFM qualification

Job description

Salary: £55,000

Location: Borehamwood (elements of travel if needed to visit sites)

Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

Role Overview

As a key member of the Asset Protection Team, the Facilities Manager is vital in upholding the highest standards of safety and compliance across our entire third‑party managed property portfolio. This role ensures full adherence to all legislative requirements and industry best practices, directly contributing to resident safety and wellbeing. Seeking a professional with solid, demonstrable expertise in Health & Safety, Fire Safety, and Building Safety to create and maintain safer living environments.

Safety & Compliance

• Lead fire, health, and building safety compliance.
• Ensure all compliance actions are documented and resolved on time.
• Implement rigorous asset testing (legislative/best practice).
• Audit properties for statutory compliance.
• Maintain accurate compliance data for audits.
• Record/manage accidents and implement preventative measures.
• Review RAMs, verifying insurance/supplier oversight.
• Support enforcement notice resolution.
• Drive process improvements and champion a safety culture.

Asset & Maintenance

• Manage asset performance and maintenance.
• Plan cyclical maintenance and CAPEX for budgeting.
• Maintain and update operational manuals (O&Ms).
• Manage shared heat network/communal plant.
• Ensure adequate engineering insurance per site.

Building Safety Act & Information

• Collaborate with the Building Safety team on the Act, including case reports, resident engagement, and the ‘golden thread’ of information.
• Centralize, review, and update essential building safety data.

Stakeholder Management & Reporting

• Build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Manage performance issues professionally, escalating when needed.
• Prepare FM/KPI reports detailing compliance, risks, and solutions.

General Duties

• Serve as the technical FM expert.
• Support crisis management planning.
• Undertake other duties as required.

Experience and Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a facilities management specialist.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Relevant qualifications with strong understanding of statutory obligations.
• Solid knowledge of compliance legislation for residential properties (L&T, H&S, Fire Safety, Building Safety Act).
• Strong understanding of hard and soft services, including M&E.
• Client‑side experience.
• NEBOSH, IOSH, or IWFM qualification (one essential).
• Experience managing residential property portfolios.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.